PAPA JOHNS PIZZA.
1151-1161 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 20 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 102021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE DRAINPIPE OF SHARED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL AND FLOOR SURFACE AREAS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 32021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE DRAINPIPE OF SHARED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL AND FLOOR SURFACE AREAS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE ON ANY SHIFT; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MAR 132020FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #36 OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER ON WALK IN COOLER, AND REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETER TO MEASURE ACCURATE TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. #53 OBSERVED SLIDING RESTROOM DOOR ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR ON RESTROOM. #53 OBSERVED OPEN TRASH CAN IN RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH LID. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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SEP 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER ON WALK IN COOLER, AND REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETER TO MEASURE ACCURATE TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERANL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIDING RESTROOM DOOR ON PREMISE. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR ON RESTROOM.
OBSERVED OPEN TRASH CAN IN RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 192018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON CUTTING TABLE IN REAR PREP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT.
MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN CUSTOMERS DINING AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL TRIM ON WALL IN PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COMPUTER DESK.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HOT WATER RUNNING LUKE WARM (85'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MANAGER ADJUSTED WATER TANK, AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES HOT WATER BECAME HOTTER (102'F), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
LEAKING PIPES UNDER HAND SINK IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CRACKED BRICK BASEBOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE,
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
MAR 292017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES WAS LICENSED WITH (2) BATHROOMS, ONE WAS REMOVED, INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL BATHROOM, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CRACKED BRICK BASEBOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE,
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
JAN 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP IN MENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP DISPENSER AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
PRODUCE CUTTING BOARD STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN YOGURT LOCATION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.
TOILET ROOM DOORS AND DOORS INBETWEEN PIZZA AND YOGURT LOCATIONS NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED WALL BASE TILES ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL SMALL HOLES IN WALL ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DIFFICULT TO TURN ON, STRIPPED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING FOR PIZZA PREP COOLER AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING SOILED APRONS FROM PREVIOUS DAY. INSTD TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL.
AUG 242015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
: REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LID TO DEEP FREEZER, AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE FREEZER UNIT(WHICH IS A RESULT OF THE LID NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY TO PREVENT WARM AIR FROM GETTING INSIDE).
: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD ON REAR DISH WASHING AREA(PAPA JOHNS), INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS, ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS(IN YOGENFRUZ PREP AREA).
DETAIL CLEN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL DISH WASHING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN BOTH OPERATIONS.
SEAL AND REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND LOOSE BASE BOARDS, AND RESEAL ALL LOOSE WALL CORNER JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT PAPA JOHNS.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS IN BOTH OPERATIONS.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
AUG 172015FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATUTRE. REPAIRMAN ON PREMISES WORKING ON UNIT UPON ARRIVAL. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS NOT CHECKED BY STAFF ONCE UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE RUNNING WARM, AND MOST OF THE PRODUCTS NORMALLY STORED IN TOP CONDIMENT SECTIONS OF UNIT WERE LEFT IN UNIT AND FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 49F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND ALLOW THE REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN TO FINISH REPAIRING UNIT BEFORE PLACING ANY NEW PRODUCTS IN UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PEPPERONI-54.1F, CHICKEN-54.3F, TURKEY-54.6F, CUT TOMATOES-54.1F, CUT TOMATOES-52.3F, HAM-54.5F, SAUSAGE-54.1F, CHICKEN WINGS-56.4F, SAUSAGE-54.5F, CHICKEN NUGGETS-51.1F. ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DISCARDED). ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STOREDAND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 15LB VALUED AT $180 DISCARDED.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 35 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED IN YOGENFRUZ PREP AREA ON WALLS, ON CEILING, ON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT(ICE MAKING EQUIPMENT), FLYING IN THE AIR IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 4 IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM . 10 ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA OF PAPA JOHNS WHICH IS SEPARATED BY A DOOR, AND 3 LARGE FLIES IN DINING AREA IN PAPA JOHNS SEATING AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LID TO DEEP FREEZER, AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE FREEZER UNIT(WHICH IS A RESULT OF THE LID NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY TO PREVENT WARM AIR FROM GETTING INSIDE).
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD ON REAR DISH WASHING AREA(PAPA JOHNS), INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS, ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS(IN YOGENFRUZ PREP AREA).
DETAIL CLEN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL DISH WASHING, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN BOTH OPERATIONS.
SEAL AND REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND LOOSE BASE BOARDS, AND RESEAL ALL LOOSE WALL CORNER JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT PAPA JOHNS.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING UNCOVERED FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS IN BOTH OPERATIONS.
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
NOV 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE YOGENFRUZ PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE MOP SINK BASIN.
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE PAPA JOHNS SIDE.
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. (YOGENFRUZ SIDE)
NOV 102014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF THE RECEPTACLE LIDS. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,CLOSE THE LIDS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR MANAGER ON DUTY. (PORK,PIZZA) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
REPLACE THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE YOGENFRUZ PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE MOP SINK BASIN.
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON THE PAPA JOHNS SIDE.
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. (YOGENFRUZ SIDE)
MAR 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.(PORK,BEEF,CHICKEN) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD IN FROZEN YOGURT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TOPS IN FROZEN YOGURT PREP AREA AND IN PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND TOILET IN WASHROOMS.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
A FOUL ODOR WAS NOTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER CABINET IN YOGENFRUZ WHERE ONE MACHINE SITS; CLEAN AREA TO ELIMINATE ODOR.
MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN YOGENFRUZ ABOVE COUNTER AREA. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
JUL 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON THE PAPA JOHN'S SIDE AS WELL AS ON THE YOGENFRUTZ SIDE.
MUST CLEAN OUT LIGHT SHIELDS AT KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR KITCHEN AREA OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
FEB 232011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CRACKED GLASS SNEEZE GUARD.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MAKER. MACHINE IS TAGGED, MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION WHEN READY.
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